Colgate-Palmolive Company stock research
FY2026 Q1
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Gross Margin & Quarterly History
Explore Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) gross margin from 2023 through the latest reported quarter, using SEC-sourced revenue, gross profit, and direct costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased versus the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue rose at a slower pace, leading to a modest improvement in gross margin sequentially. Compared with the year-ago quarter, gross margin was slightly lower as cost of revenue grew at a faster rate relative to revenue.
- The gross margin improvement from the prior quarter was driven by a larger increase in gross profit relative to revenue, with cost of revenue remaining stable in absolute terms. This indicates a favorable relationship between revenue growth and cost containment in the current period.
- Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin increased slightly as revenue rose and cost of revenue held steady. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened modestly, as cost of revenue increased at a higher pace than revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
60.6%
Gross profit
$3.2B
Revenue
$5.3B
Cost of revenue
$2.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.2 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $5.1B | $3.1B | $2.0B | 60.1% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $5.1B | $3.0B | $2.1B | 59.4% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.2B | $3.1B | $2.1B | 60.2% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $5.3B | $3.2B | $2.1B | 60.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2025
+0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2025
-0.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin improvement from the prior quarter was driven by a larger increase in gross profit relative to revenue, with cost of revenue remaining stable in absolute terms. This indicates a favorable relationship between revenue growth and cost containment in the current period.
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin increased slightly as revenue rose and cost of revenue held steady. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened modestly, as cost of revenue increased at a higher pace than revenue.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its year-over-year growth outpaced revenue growth and contributed to the slight gross margin decline.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) | 60.6% |